| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.617, -179.697 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-20 04:50:40.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 20, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 20, 1984 at 04:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 394.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.697 and latitude -35.617.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 394.8 km |
| Tauranga | 435.3 km |
| Rotorua | 457.5 km |
| Hamilton | 508.7 km |
| Manukau | 510.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 512.6 km |
| Auckland | 515.9 km |
| Napier City | 524.9 km |
| Whangarei | 540.8 km |
| Hastings | 541.3 km |
| Whanganui | 666.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 668.9 km |
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